Rötender Wirrling vs Safran

Abortiporus biennis compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while Safran is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	Safran
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Iridaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Crocus
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Safran

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	Safran
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rötender Wirrling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Safran

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

Rötender Wirrling

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan